Act 4 Flashcards
Example of Othello’s shift in language, loss of control
“Zounds, that’s fulsome”, “Pish” 4.1
Dramatic moment that encapsulate moment Othello loses control
He falls in a trance 4.1
Othello saying he will not reason with Desdemona
” I’ll not expostulate with her” 4.1
Othello hits Desdemona
He strike her 4.1
Lodovico’s reaction to Des being hit
“This would not be believed in Venice, though I should swear I saw’t”
Othello derogatory language towards Des
“this is a subtle whore” 4.2
“Impudent strumpet” 4.2
Emilia saying that someone made rumours up
“To get some office, have not devised this slander” 4.2
Desdemona dramatically doubling 3.3
“Here I kneel” 4.2
Shows Des innocence, v. chaste
“I cannot say ‘whore’ “ 4.2
Dramatic method, Des knows her fate
Willow song 4.3
Cassio describing his relationship with Bianca
“I marry her? What! A customer!” 4.1